Joliet, IL|News|
Just 2 Days in Jail For Alleged Baby Abandoner’s Over-the-Top Alcohol Level
He registered a .4 percent blood-alcohol content during a morning court appearance.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
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Joseph Hosey was with Patch from 2010 to 2017 and returned in 2025. Hosey is a National Press Club John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award winner, was named the Northern Illinois University Journalist of the Year, was inducted into the Northern Illinois University Hall of Fame, and won Columnist of the Year awards from both the Illinois Associated Press and the Illinois Press Association. Hosey authored a book about the Drew Peterson case, "Fatal Vows: The Tragic Wives of Sergeant Drew Peterson," which was made into the record-setting Lifetime movie "Drew Peterson: Untouchable."
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Joliet, IL|News|
People the Joliet Police Put in Jail Saturday: Police Blotter!
These are the people the Joliet police put in jail on Saturday.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Haunted House For Sale / Brothers Slain / Strip Club Bouncer's Head Bashed Open /Alleged Baby Abandoner Comes to Court Drunk
Week in Headlines: Jailers confiscate computer science books / Nightmare on Hickory Street Strangler insane? / "White out" lawsuit
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
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People Who Went to Jail Friday: Police Blotter!
This is who the Joliet police put in jail on Friday.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Channahon-Minooka, IL|News|
Brutal Beating Left Child With Liver and Pancreatic Injuries: Cops
A Joliet man is wanted in connection with the child’s brutal beating.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Shorewood, IL|News|
Brutal Beating Left Child With Liver and Pancreatic Injuries: Cops
A Joliet man is wanted in connection with the child’s brutal beating.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Brutal Beating Left Child With Liver and Pancreatic Injuries: Cops
A Joliet man is wanted in connection with the child’s brutal beating.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Too Early to Buy Beer, So 2 Guys Just Take It
It was too early for them to buy a case of beer so they stole it instead.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Groper Fooled Woman With Ploy to Borrow Hair Dryer: Cops
The groper touched the woman’s vagina, breasts and buttocks, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Troy Middle School Students Attend 'Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day'
The event was hosted by Argonne National Laboratory.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
People the Joliet Police Put in Jail Thursday: Police Blotter!
This is who the Joliet police put in jail on Thursday.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Heroin Summit to Feature Strategies for Preventing Overdoses
2017 Hero Helps Southwest Coalition Community Summit will be April 21.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Shoe Drive to Raise Money For Holocaust Education
The shoe drive is April 22.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Joliet City Manager Retiring Next Month
James Hock submitted his retirement letter, the mayor confirmed.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Naked Masturbator Pleasured Himself in Front of Neighbors: Cops
He stood in his window and masturbated while looking at young women, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
The Joliet Police Put These People in Jail Wednesday: Police Blotter!
This is who the Joliet police put in jail on Wednesday.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Urine-Filled Condom Spotted By Probation Officer During Drug Test: Cops
A Shorewood woman was jailed for allegedly trying to cheat a drug test.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony May 11
The ceremony will be on the north side of the courthouse.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
White Out — Teenage Girl Slipped on Baby Powder Sprinkled on Plainfield North Bleachers: Lawsuit
The former Plainfield North High School student slipped and fell during “a school tradition known as ‘white out,’” the lawsuit said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Nightmare on Hickory Street Strangler Insane?
Nightmare on Hickory Street strangler Josh Miner wants a sanity evaluation.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
